‘A dream within a dream’: quest of a Ludden hoopster
Amarah Streiff signs to play for Colgate, pursues record and milestone By Tom Maguire, Associate editor The “once in a blue moon” kid eclipsed her own coach’s scoring total and also grabbed a Division I roster spot. Last season, when she averaged 22 points,...
Unsung Heroes: Our Lady of Sorrows aids people hit by economic downturn, skyrocketing prices
Vestal church’s food pantry sees significant increase in clients By Eileen Jevis Staff writer The clients who turn to the food pantry at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Vestal are greeted by warm, welcoming and friendly volunteers who work tirelessly to meet their...
Gabby & John are getting married!
Gabby gets ‘showered’ with love! By Dc. Tom Cuskey Editor “It was the best day ever, seriously!” To say that Gabby Gleason enjoyed her recent bridal shower would be to seriously underestimate the joy of the occasion. “It was so much fun. It just flew by. … I wanted it...
Advent Reflection Series; Second Sunday, December 4, 2022
A time for pause, for simplicity, for hope. By Theresa May, contributing writer Before Halloween I went shopping for some autumn decorations only to find that the stores were filled with flashing lights, the reds and greens of Christmas, all at low seasonal prices! I...
Advent Reflection Series; First Sunday, November 27, 2022
Tis the season of revival! By Dc. Tom Cuskey, Editor Happy New Year! No, not that New Year but our liturgical new year. The first Sunday of Advent, the new season, marks the beginning of a new liturgical year where once again (or perhaps for the first time for some)...
Catholic Charities of Onondaga County awarded $750,000 grant to help fight local opioid crisis
Harm reduction and overdose prevention emphasized by Catholic Charities Staff report Catholic Charities of Onondaga County champions the homeless and those who suffer from substance abuse. CCOC has been awarded a $750,000 grant over three years to help deal with the...
Father Kapral remembered as ‘very fulfilled in his priesthood’
By Eileen Jevis Staff writer Father Richard (Dick) J. Kapral, of Utica and Camillus, died on Oct. 26 at the age of 78. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Bishop Douglas J. Lucia on Nov. 7 at Holy Family Church in Fairmount. Father Kapral had celebrated the 8...
Festival Choir of 80 singers from around diocese present Gounod’s St. Cecilia Mass
A Festival Choir of singers from around the Diocese of Syracuse with a festival orchestra of local musicians will perform Charles Gounod’s Messe Solennelle de Sainte-Cécile at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 259 E. Onondaga St.,...
Celebrating Faith and Service
By Eileen Jevis Staff writer Anyone who has a family member, friend, neighbor, colleague or leader who has served in the Armed Forces, knows the value they bring to those around them. They bring integrity, commitment and a unique perspective to their work and service...
‘Rise Against Hunger’ event produces 20K+ meals
By Deacon Gary DiLallo, Contributing writer Rise up and volunteer was the challenge, and they sure did at Church of the Holy Family in Endwell last month when volunteers packaged more than 20,000 meals. Rise Against Hunger is an international nonprofit hunger-relief...
At Cathedral Mass, Bishop Lucia evokes Thanksgivings of his youth
At the Nov. 23 Mass for Giving Thanks to God, Bishop Douglas J. Lucia recalled the scene around the Thanksgiving table of his youth. He said whatever they had on the adults’ table, they also had at the kids’ table. To him it represented faithfulness and love, the same...
CBA student-athletes commit to D-1 schools
Pictured L-R are, front row, CBA’s Grace Fletcher, Luke Boule’ and Giselle Vlassis; back row, Will Harrigan, Joseph Papa, Andrew Kohlbrenner, Lloyd Ziparo and Casey Vaughn. (Photo courtesy Judy Salamone) DeWitt — Eight student-athletes at Christian Brothers...
Vocation Awareness Week spotlights a year-round diocesan effort
By Deacon Tom Cuskey Editor “Without the priest there is no Eucharist…Pray for Vocations!” This is the headline from the 2022/2023 diocesan vocations promotion poster, and, in the Catholic faith, there is no truer or timelier plea. The director of the diocesan...
Vocations Sidebar: Religious Women and Men
“The significance of a vocation to religious life today – as it is for the vocation to marriage, the single life, or the ordained ministry – is that it is one way of being a disciple of Jesus Christ, of living in faithfulness to him and to his teachings.”...
Vocations Sidebar: Permanent Deacons
“The Holy Spirit is at work in the church calling all people, some young and some older, to vocations.“ With these words, Fr. Mark Kaminski, the director of diocesan deacon formation, describes the underlying intent of vocations awareness; everyone has a calling....
Ordination brings a vocational journey full circle
Meet Mark Kay, the newest deacon in the diocese By Dc. Tom Cuskey Editor “The Lord is saying ‘Hold my hand and watch what happens!’” With those words, Mark Kay reflects on his formation journey that culminated in a special ordination Mass where Kay was received into...
Former Planned Parenthood manager tells how she found peace
Catholic radio and Divine Mercy Sunday play key roles in turnaround ByTom Maguire Associate editor She goes from city to city, denouncing her former Planned Parenthood job and promoting life. Ramona Treviño can’t calculate how many abortions she was responsible for in...
Student Ambassadors ‘help the family at Notre Dame become stronger’
By Fran Perritano Contributing writer UTICA — Alexa Durso knows how frightening it can be when attending a new school for the first time. That’s why the Notre Dame Junior-Senior High School senior wanted to be part of the school’s Student Ambassador program. “I know...All Saints celebrations around the diocese
The saints were marching in at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish in Utica! Some of the Faith Formation children in kindergarten to sixth grade celebrated the Feast of All Saints at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Oct. 30 with their pastor, Father James Cesta....
Scholarship winners honored at Masses for Life
Winners of the Bishop James Moynihan ProVita Scholarship awards for 2022 were honored during Masses for Life held in October at diocesan high schools as part of Respect Life Month activities. The annual ProVita Scholarship competition is open to any Catholic high...
Lily of the Mohawks and symbol of hope
Celebrating 10th anniversary of canonization of St. Kateri Tekakwitha By Eileen Jevis Staff writer Ten years ago, in October 2012 and more than 300 years after her death, Kateri Tekakwitha was canonized a saint by Pope Benedict XVI. She was the first American Indian...
A priest to remember: ‘FD No. 1’ Father Buckley had many roles
By Deacon Tom Picciano There was an empty chair at the table on Oct. 13 at the priests’ dinner in Vestal. That’s where Father Gerald J. Buckley would usually sit each Thursday evening. The group offered a toast for Father Buckley who died on Oct. 12 at Lourdes...
Father Donovan elected president of canon-law organization
Cicero pastor has one ear for pastoral ministry, one ear for legal matters By Tom Maguire Associate editor The globe noticed. Father John P. Donovan, JCL, of the Diocese of Syracuse had heard from five continents in the first week since being elected president of the...
Many ministries hinge on faithful’s response to HOPE Appeal
At this time of year, individuals throughout the Diocese of Syracuse come together to bring HOPE to our diocese and hope for the future of our Church. The HOPE Appeal supports 27 programs and ministries within the Diocese of Syracuse including Catholic Schools;...
Women seek a ‘Eucharistic Heart’ at 2022 conference
By Nancy Huffaker “Such a blessing to finally gather together again!” was the overwhelming response of the attendees at the Syracuse Catholic Women’s Conference on Oct. 15. Over 450 women from across the diocese and beyond traveled to the Oncenter in Syracuse for a...
Unsung Heroes: The Mickler Family gives back to ‘true angels’ and more
By Eileen Jevis Staff writer “For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live in them” Ephesians 2:10. Barbara Mickler received a phone call at 12:30 a.m. informing her that her aunt had just...
Jesus is in the chapel – really!
By Sister Constance Veit, LSP When I was a kid, I was fascinated by magnets. I loved to watch the little magnetic skaters glide across a mirror in our family’s Christmas village at the flip of a switch and I enjoyed doing science experiments with magnets and iron...
Broome County parish participates in cleanup of riverbank in park
St. Francis of Assisi in Binghamton’s Creation Care Team, confirmation candidates and other members of the parish community recently participated in the annual Broome County Riverbank Cleanup organized by the Broome County Environmental Management Council. They...
